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Christian-Albrechts-University, Department of Agricultural Economics,
Kiel (Germany)At the Department of Agricultural Economics of the Christian-Albrechts-University in Kiel the following positions have to
be filled as soon as possible:
4 research positions
salary according to BAT IIa (75% for junior researchers)the positions are limited for 2 years with the possibility of extension.
Moreover, researchers have the possibility to obtain a PhD degree in agricultural economics or economics.
Work description: All positions are linked to the interdisciplinary EU-research project „Advanced-Eval“, which develops and applies advanced
methods for the ex ante und ex post evaluation of EU-rural development policy programs. At the methodological and theoretical level the following research topics are of interest within the project:
1. Agent-based Modeling of rural economy as a complex social and
economic system incorporating social network relations among agents. In particular, the following research questions are addressed: How can the
organization of economic action in social network relations be modeled
quantitatively. What is the impact of social network relations on
economic performance at the micro- and macro-level.
2. Applied Econometrics. Application of propensity-score matching
methods and methods of spatial econometrics to analyze ex post the
economic impact of various rural development programs.
3. Political Economy Modeling of EU-Rural Development Policy (EU-RD
policy). Quantitative analysis of the impact of formal and informal
political institutions on local government performance regarding the
implementation of EU-RD policy. Empirical hypotheses are derived from
game-theoretical or agent-based models of political decision making.
4. Simulation of an Economic-Ecological System based on a
Multi-Agent-model. Incorporation of RD-policies into an economic
decision-making model of farmers and a model of implied biological and
physical processes at the regional level.
Researchers are directly integrated into a international and
interdisciplinary research team within the EU-Project Advanced-eval.
Moreover, all positions have access and are related to the
Interdisciplinary Center of Numeric Simulation in applied Sciences as
well as the DFG-Graduate School „Loosely connected systems and
Electronic E-Business“ at the CAU.
A master degree or a comparable University degree in agricultural or
food economics, Economics or social science, mathematical or
computational economics is essential. A good knowledge in quantitative
methods of economics or social science, Agent-based Modeling or positive
political theory would be an asset.
The University seeks to increase the proportion of women on its staff
and applications by suitably qualified female candidates will be
preferred. Qualified candidates with physical disabilities will be given
preferential consideration.
Please send applications and accompanying documents in the English
language to:
Prof. Dr. Dr. Christian Henning, Institut für Agrarökonomie,
Wilhelm-Seelig-Platz 7, D-24098 Kiel
or via e-mail to
uschwarz@agric-econ.uni-kiel.de
Application has to be received by 30. October 2007.
Christian-Albrechts-University, Department of Agricultural Economics,
Kiel (Germany)At the Department of Agricultural Economics of the Christian-Albrechts-University in Kiel the following positions have to
be filled as soon as possible:
4 research positions
salary according to BAT IIa (75% for junior researchers)the positions are limited for 2 years with the possibility of extension.
Moreover, researchers have the possibility to obtain a PhD degree in agricultural economics or economics.
Work description: All positions are linked to the interdisciplinary EU-research project „Advanced-Eval“, which develops and applies advanced
methods for the ex ante und ex post evaluation of EU-rural development policy programs. At the methodological and theoretical level the following research topics are of interest within the project:
1. Agent-based Modeling of rural economy as a complex social and
economic system incorporating social network relations among agents. In particular, the following research questions are addressed: How can the
organization of economic action in social network relations be modeled
quantitatively. What is the impact of social network relations on
economic performance at the micro- and macro-level.
2. Applied Econometrics. Application of propensity-score matching
methods and methods of spatial econometrics to analyze ex post the
economic impact of various rural development programs.
3. Political Economy Modeling of EU-Rural Development Policy (EU-RD
policy). Quantitative analysis of the impact of formal and informal
political institutions on local government performance regarding the
implementation of EU-RD policy. Empirical hypotheses are derived from
game-theoretical or agent-based models of political decision making.
4. Simulation of an Economic-Ecological System based on a
Multi-Agent-model. Incorporation of RD-policies into an economic
decision-making model of farmers and a model of implied biological and
physical processes at the regional level.
Researchers are directly integrated into a international and
interdisciplinary research team within the EU-Project Advanced-eval.
Moreover, all positions have access and are related to the
Interdisciplinary Center of Numeric Simulation in applied Sciences as
well as the DFG-Graduate School „Loosely connected systems and
Electronic E-Business“ at the CAU.
A master degree or a comparable University degree in agricultural or
food economics, Economics or social science, mathematical or
computational economics is essential. A good knowledge in quantitative
methods of economics or social science, Agent-based Modeling or positive
political theory would be an asset.
The University seeks to increase the proportion of women on its staff
and applications by suitably qualified female candidates will be
preferred. Qualified candidates with physical disabilities will be given
preferential consideration.
Please send applications and accompanying documents in the English
language to:
Prof. Dr. Dr. Christian Henning, Institut für Agrarökonomie,
Wilhelm-Seelig-Platz 7, D-24098 Kiel
or via e-mail to
uschwarz@agric-econ.uni-kiel.de
Application has to be received by 30. October 2007.